University of Leicester

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Deaths during childbirth reduced by half

In their latest report a team of academics, clinicians and charity representatives, called MBRRACE-UK, has looked at the quality of care for stillbirths and neonatal deaths of babies born at term who were alive at the onset ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Voices of mental health

Research by University of Leicester academic Professor Martin Halliwell has broken new ground in deepening our understanding of the history and politics of mental health.

Genetics

Study of inherited herpes virus finds links to ancient humans

An international study of integrated HHV-6 has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today – ...

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